1990 Ford L Series Recalls

All 1990 Ford L Series recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

February 6th, 1990
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
February 6th, 1990
Units Effected
500
NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V009000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: February 8th, 1990

Defect Summary:
STEERING COLUMNS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT AND POSSIBLY UNDER TORQUED COUPLING TO STEERING COLUMN CLAMPING BOLT.

Consequence Summary:
LOW TORQUE ON CLAMPING BOLT COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF COUPLING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN OR WEAR ON THE SPLINES AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL GRADE EIGHT FASTENERS WITH PROPERLY TORQUED NUTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS.

November 16th, 1989
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
November 16th, 1989
Units Effected
39
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V189000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: November 22nd, 1989

Defect Summary:
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS HAVE AN INADEQUATE LENGTH OF SPLINE ENGAGEMENT AND MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE SIDE-TO-SIDE FREEPLAY MOVEMENTS.

Consequence Summary:
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON SPLINES COULD CAUSE LOOSENESS IN THESTEERING WHEEL AND COULD RESULT IN STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT, LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.

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